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==Introduction==
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Fly worry can cause problems around eyes, lips, nostrils and genital areas. Horse and stable flies will multiply in manure, rotting foodstuffs, etc.
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==Control==
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* Stable hygiene, proper and thorough disposal of muck and siting of muck heaps are all important in reducing these pests
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* Fly veils, masks and bonnets can be used
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==Diagnosis and treatment==
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The same as that for the horse.
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==References==
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* Trawford, A. and Getachew, M. (2008) Parasites In Svendsen, E.D., Duncan, J. and Hadrill, D. (2008) ''The Professional Handbook of the Donkey'', 4th edition, Whittet Books, Chapter 6
  
  

Revision as of 12:58, 21 February 2010


Introduction

Fly worry can cause problems around eyes, lips, nostrils and genital areas. Horse and stable flies will multiply in manure, rotting foodstuffs, etc.

Control

  • Stable hygiene, proper and thorough disposal of muck and siting of muck heaps are all important in reducing these pests
  • Fly veils, masks and bonnets can be used

Diagnosis and treatment

The same as that for the horse.

References

  • Trawford, A. and Getachew, M. (2008) Parasites In Svendsen, E.D., Duncan, J. and Hadrill, D. (2008) The Professional Handbook of the Donkey, 4th edition, Whittet Books, Chapter 6


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